Dear Friends and Colleagues, This issue of Otovation reflects the breadth of our mission and the people who continue to move our Department forward. Across research, clinical innovation, outreach, education, […]
From the Chair, October 2026
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Building a Regional Model for Community-Based Vision Care and Workforce Development
At the UPMC Vision Institute and the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh, we are advancing a coordinated set of initiatives designed to expand access to vision care, […]
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Recent Ophthalmology Publications
Al Diri, Issam Davis E, Khan A, Aldiri I. Ezh2 Control of Bivalent Genes Fine-Tunes Developmental Competence During Retinogenesis. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2026 Jun 1;67(6):18. doi: 10.1167/iovs.67.6.18. PMID: 42267784. Ash, […]
New Resident Profile: Sean Ghiam
As we welcome the new class of Ophthalmology residents, each newsletter will feature a profile. This month’s is Sean Ghiam, whose interest in ophthalmology developed through a combination of patient […]
EHR Portal Messaging Reengages Patients
[by Julie Monroe, MSN, AGNP-C, American Academy of Ophthalmology EyeNet Magazine, News in Review, p. 14-15, April 2026] SENDING A BRIEF MESSAGE THROUGH an electronic patient portal, letting patients know […]
Active Clinical Trials at the Vision Institute
Cornea A Phase 3, multi-center, randomized, parallel, double masked, placebo-controlled clinical study to assess the safety and efficacy of 0.1% RGN-259 Ophthalmic Solution for the Treatment of Neurotrophic Keratopathy (SEER-2) […]
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Eye Gram
UPMC Ophthalmology Physicians wishing to commemorate a patient, click here or fill out the form below. […]
Highlights of the Pediatric Otolaryngology Division
By David H. Chi, MD, Division Chief, Pediatric Otolaryngology, UPMC Children’s Hospital of PIttsburgh The Pediatric Otolaryngology Division continues to demonstrate exceptional growth, clinical excellence, innovation, and national leadership. With […]
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Eye Glass Drive
The UPMC Community Ophthalmology and Remote Access Programs (CORAP) team facilitated a large-scale glasses drive at Washington High School (WHS) on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Supported by volunteers from UPMC […]
Transforming Eye Care Through Remote Access
Remote care is revolutionizing eye health by making services more accessible and equitable for all. Eyes on Wheels Eyes on Wheels is a dynamic, student-run mobile health clinic committed to […]
Identifying Loss to Follow-Up
Addressing Social Needs to Improve Access to Eye Care: Andrew M. Williams, MD, and the Healthy Vision Lab Glaucoma is a challenging ailment to manage. It is typically asymptomatic but […]
Message from Dr. Sahel
While 2024 was a landmark year, 2025 has the potential to surpass it. We made strides in all areas, with our research success reflected in a NIH ranking of fifth […]
Department of Ophthalmology 2024 Annual Report
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh has released its 2024 Annual Report, “Our Vision for the Future.” The 48-page digital report details the achievements over the past […]
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2024 Year in Review
By José-Alain Sahel, MDThe Eye & Ear Foundation Endowed Chair, Department of Ophthalmology As we look back on 2024, I am deeply proud of the exceptional strides we’ve made at […]
THRIVE
The Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh are collaborating on a project called THRIVE: Treating HeaRing and Improving Vision: Education. Thanks to a grant from the […]